(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
innumerable changes; infinite variety
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to let someone hold; to make someone grasp; to bribe; to slip money to; to pass off; to foist on
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
(distinction of) sex; gender
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to shade an account; to add something extra
intelligence network; information network
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in